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View usage for: (mjuːteɪt, US mjuːteɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense mutates, present participle mutating, past tense, past participle mutated1. verbIf an animal or plant mutates, or something mutates it, it develops different characteristics as the result of a change in its genes. The virus mutates in the carrier's body. [VERB] A newer anti-HIV drug caused HIV to mutate into a form which could not infect newcells. [VERB + into] The technique has been to mutate the genes by irradiation or chemicals. [VERB noun] He found evidence of mutated forms of the gene. [VERB-ed] [Also VERB noun + into]mutation (mjuːteɪʃən)Word forms: plural mutations variable noun Scientists have found a genetic mutation that appears to be the cause of Huntington'sdisease. Synonyms: change, variation, evolution, transformation More Synonyms of mutate Synonyms: anomaly, variation, deviant [old-fashioned], freak of nature More Synonyms of mutate 2. verbIf something mutates into something different, it changes into that thing. Overnight, the gossip begins to mutate into headlines. [VERB + into] Synonyms: change, convert, transform, evolve More Synonyms of mutate mutate in British English (mjuːˈteɪt) verbto undergo or cause to undergo mutation Derived forms mutative (ˈmjuːtətɪv, mjuːˈteɪtɪv) adjective Word origin C19: from Latin mūtātus changed, from mūtāre to change mutate in American English (ˈmjuˌteɪt) verb intransitive, verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmuˌtated or ˈmuˌtating to change; specif., to undergo or cause to undergo mutation Word origin < L mutatus, pp. of mutare, to change: see miss 1Examples of 'mutate' in a sentencemutate British English: mutate VERB If an animal or plant mutates, or something mutates it, it develops different characteristics as the result of a change in its genes. The virus mutates in the carrier's body. - American English: mutate
- Brazilian Portuguese: sofrer mutação genética
- Chinese: 变成
- European Spanish: mutar
- French: subir une mutation
- German: mutieren
- Italian: subire una mutazione
- Japanese: 変化する
- Korean: ~로 돌변하다
- European Portuguese: sofrer mutação genética
- Latin American Spanish: mutar
Definition to undergo or cause to undergo mutation Overnight, the gossip begins to mutate into headlines. Additional synonymsDefinition to change or adapt a handy table which converts into an ironing board Synonyms change, turn, transform, alter, metamorphose, transpose, transmute, transmogrify (humorous) Definition to develop gradually Modern birds evolved from dinosaurs. Synonyms develop, metamorphose, adapt yourself Definition to change from one state or thing into something different She had been metamorphosed by the war. Synonyms transform, change, alter, remake, convert, remodel, mutate, reshape, be reborn, transmute, transfigure, transmogrify (humorous), transubstantiate - mutability
- mutable
- mutant
- mutate
- mutation
- mute
- muted
Additional synonymsDefinition to change or cause to change in appearance They are transfigured by the healing powers of art. Synonyms change, convert, transform, alter, metamorphose, transmuteDefinition to change completely in form or function the speed at which your body transforms food into energy Synonyms change, convert, alter, translate, reconstruct, metamorphose, transmute, renew, transmogrify (humorous) Definition to change the form or nature of She ceased to think as anger transmuted into passion. Synonyms transform, change, convert, alter, metamorphose, transfigure, alchemize |